Countdown

Countdown (2023)

카운트

Get ready to rumble! 3, 2, 1!

A former medalist who is now a troublemaker physical educations teacher and a natural born rebel take a satisfying whack at life.

Date of release
2023-02-22
TMDB
6.1 / 10 (7)
Runtime
1h 49m
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Director
Kwon Hyeok-jae

Casting

Interesting facts

Count, also known as Countdown, is a 2023 South Korean comedy-drama film directed by Kwon Hyuk-jae. Based on former boxer Park Si-hun, it stars Jin Seon-kyu as Park, along with Sung Yoo-bin, Oh Na-ra, Ko Chang-seok, Jang Dong-joo, Ko Kyu-pil, and Kim Min-ho. The film was theatrically released on February 22, 2023.

Production

Count was inspired by real-life events surrounding former Olympic boxer Park Si-hun, who won a controversial gold medal at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. The film follows a retired boxer turned high school teacher who mentors troubled students while confronting his past. Jin Seon-kyu, in his first lead role, was drawn to the film due to its setting in his hometown, Jinhae.

Count was filmed in Jinhae, a district of Changwon, South Korea, known for its naval base and cultural heritage. The film captures the local dialect and traditions, including the distinct linguistic differences between Jinhae and nearby cities like Busan. Jin noted that while Jinhae is also part of South Gyeongsang Province, its dialect differs from Busan's, leading to minor linguistic adjustments during production.

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